Hokkaido

"Asahiyama Zoo", surrounded by the majestic nature of Hokkaido, opened in 1967 as Asahikawa's first zoo. Since then, half a century of history has its ups and downs, became attracted to the media, sometimes taken up in dramas and the like. Even now when the temporary boom settles down, it continues to be loved by citizens and tourists as a unique and attractive zoo.
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The "cool and humid climate" necessary for making whiskey, "being blessed with water", "being clear in the air", these conditions are all in the surplus. The Nikka Whiskey Hokkaido Factory is a fashionable retro space where you can feel the atmosphere of Scottish hometown of whiskey. Besides factory tours, there are "Yoichi Sake Brewery direct shop" where you can buy precious … [Read more...] about Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery, Hokkaido

"Taushubetsu River Bridge" is a bridge located in Nukabira Lake in Kamishihoro Town, Hokkaido, and it appears only for a limited season. "Taushubetsu" means Ainu language "a river with birch trees".
"Taushubetsu River Bridge" is a concrete arch bridge on the former Japanese National Railway Shihoro Line. It was used from 1939 to 1955. The construction of the dam (Nukabira … [Read more...] about Taushubetsu River Bridge, Hokkaido

Shakotan Peninsula registered in Hokkaido heritage. The beautiful Shakotan ocean called "Shakotan Blue" is included in Niseko Shakotan Otaru Quasi-National Park and is designated as marine park only in Hokkaido. National Route 229 which runs along the shoreline of Shakotan Peninsula is a truly spectacular road where the navy blue sea and cliffs and rocks are attractive. There … [Read more...] about Kamui Misaki (Cape Kamui), Hokkaido

"YOSAKOI Soran Festival" to be held in Hokkaido Sapporo City in early June every year. It is a famous festival nationwide as a scene of early summer of Hokkaido. A lot of tourists visit from all over the country trying to see the great dance. That number is over 2 million people a year. It is a big event of early summer that represents Japan precisely.
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"Sapporo Garden Park" located about 2 kilometers east from JR Sapporo Station and about 7 minutes by bus service is a facility that used the site of “SAPPORO BEER” Sapporo Plant closed in 2003. It was developed in the city as "to protect historical buildings continuing from the Hokkaido Development Commissioner in the Meiji Era and the historic buildings of red bricks and … [Read more...] about Sapporo Beer Museum, Hokkaido

"Kaminoko-ike Pond" (Pond of God's Child) in Kiyosato-cho, Shari-gun, east of Hokkaido changes the type of "blue" according to the season. It is a small waterside with strange beauty and tourists increasing rapidly in recent years.
More than 60,000 people from all over the country visit "Kaminoko-ike Pond" every year. This pond is located in the mountains of Kiyosato cho, a … [Read more...] about Kaminoko-ike Pond, Hokkaido

Lake Shikaribetsu is a famous tourist spot where tourists constantly visit regardless of the season. It is located in the east Tokachi area of ​​Hokkaido, a lake that spans the northern Shikaoi-cho Town in Tokachi and the southwestern part of Kamishihoro-cho Town, the altitude is about 810 meters, and in Hokkaido it is located at the highest altitude. In the winter, the lake … [Read more...] about Shikaribetsuko Kotan, Hokkaido

Otaru attracts many people to the scenery that makes its history feel and fresh seafood that can be taken in the near sea. Speaking of the tourist attraction is still “Otaru Canal”. The stroll road of the cobblestone which melted in retro atmosphere and exotic cityscape is always crowded with tourists regardless of the season. There are lots of gourmet spots and sights in the … [Read more...] about Otaru Canal Cruise, Hokkaido

Speaking of Hokkaido trip, you will enjoy the vast landscape of nature, and many people aim for gourmet excitement of abundant seafood. However, the goodness of Hokkaido is not limited to scenery and food alone. It is Hokkaido which is evaluated as a foreign country where climate is somewhere away from Japan, but it has a short but solid history.
Among them, Otaru flourished … [Read more...] about Otaru Kihinkan (Guest House), Hokkaido